I feel lucky because 10 years ago, young players did not have the same options as they have today. The attitude regarding youngsters seems to have changed in general. Young players get more responsibility. Young players have proved they can handle the pressure and that they are mature enough to play.
Mesut Özil, den 21-årige mittfältaren i Tyskland som svarat för ett av fotbolls-VM:s största genombrott, till FourFourTwo inför sitt livs viktigaste match mot Argentina på lördag.






